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As-it-happens update February 11, 2020
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ESPN
IN LATE MARCH 2019, the Orange Coast College baseball team lost two games in a row. For the powerhouse junior college program, this constituted a mini-crisis. As OCC's coach, John Altobelli, searched for ways to prevent the skid from worsening, ...
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SB Nation
The last time a quarterback other than Philip Rivers started for the Los Angeles Chargers was 2005. After two years of being Drew Brees' backup, the 2004 first-round pick took the reins at the beginning of the 2006 season. Rivers started the next 235 games, ...
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CBSSports.com
After drawing mostly positive reviews in Week 1, the re-launched XFL rolls on with a Week 2 schedule that includes Guardians vs. Defenders and Vipers vs. Dragons on Saturday, followed by Renegades vs. Wildcats and Battlehawks vs. Roughnecks on ...
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CBSSports.com
Here's an interesting tidbit: The Clippers have not beaten the 76ers since March of 2017, when Lob City was still intact, and the Sixers were still trusting the process. A lot has changed for both teams since then, and this will be the first time they face off this ...
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al.com
Thirty years ago today, one of the biggest upsets in sports history took place. On Feb. 11, 1990, Buster Douglas — an unknown, undistinguished heavyweight boxer from Columbus, Ohio — vanquished the seemingly unbeatable champion Mike Tyson in ...
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USA TODAY
Riviera Country Club hosts the PGA Tour's best event of the season thus far in this week's Genesis Invitational. Eight of the top-10 golfers from the Official World Golf Ranking are part of the 120-man field. Below, we rank the best fantasy golf options for the ...
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SB Nation
The New York Knickerbockers, never a team for subtlety, flipped the leadership of their front office days before the 2020 NBA trade deadline. Out is Steve Mills, longtime executive in various roles with the team and a James Dolan deputy par excellence. (Being ...
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USA TODAY
The Chicago Bulls (19-35) visit the nation's capital to play the Washington Wizards (18-33) at Capital One Arena Tuesday at 7 p.m. ET. We analyze Bulls-Wizards odds and lines, with NBA betting advice and tips around the matchup.
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Bleacher Report
The 2020 NBA All-Star Game features a host of changes—including a new game format with a built-in homage to the late Kobe Bryant—but those in the captain seats are the same. For the second straight season, it's Team Giannis on one side and Team ...
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USA TODAY
The San Antonio Spurs (22-31) visit the Chesapeake Energy Arena to take on the Oklahoma City Thunder (32-21) Tuesday. Tip-off is scheduled for 8 p.m. E.T. We analyze the Spurs-Thunder sports betting odds and lines, with NBA betting advice and tips ...
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Sports Illustrated
In Duke's last home game, Coach Mike Krzyzewski told the Cameron Crazies to "shut up," approaching the student section at halftime to scold them for a chant directed at Pitt coach and former Blue Devil Jeff Capel. After finding out the chant was positive ...
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NBCSports.com
GR8NESS: OVI'S CHASE FOR 700: As Alex Ovechkin approaches 700 career NHL goals, PHT is going to examine all aspects of his goal-scoring prowess. We'll break down and provide context for his amazing stats, project if he can top Wayne Gretzky's ...
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Bleacher Report
The Toronto Raptors released a statement Tuesday in defense of president of basketball operations Masai Ujiri after sheriff's deputy Alan Strickland filed a lawsuit alleging Ujiri attacked him following Game 6 of the 2019 NBA Finals in June at Oracle Arena in ...
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Bleacher Report
Reigning UFC light heavyweight champion Jon "Bones" Jones has his sights set on eventually transitioning from the UFC's Octagon to WWE's squared circle. In an interview with Justin Barrasso of Sports Illustrated, Jones was definitive in his belief that a ...
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USA TODAY
The Tampa Bay Lightning (36-15-5) visit the Pittsburgh Penguins (34-15-5) in a potential Eastern Conference Final preview. Puck drop at PPG Paints Arena is scheduled for 7 p.m. ET Tuesday. We analyze the Lightning-Penguins sports betting odds and lines, ...
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The Boston Globe
The Red Sox have invited five non-roster players to spring training, including the two prospects the team received in the trade of Mookie Betts and David Price to the Los Angeles Dodgers. Connor Wong, a catcher, and Jeter Downs, a shortstop prospect, will ...
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Sacramento Bee
The All-Star break is coming at a good time for the Kings, many of whom are hurt, hobbled or just generally sore after 53 games. The Kings will visit the Dallas Mavericks on Wednesday in their final game before the break. They will have a week off before their ...
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Seminoles.com
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. – Florida State has added matchups against LSU to its 2022 and 2023 schedules, it was announced Tuesday. The two teams will meet at the Mercedes-Benz Superdome in New Orleans on Sept. 4, 2022, and at Orlando's Camping World ...
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Yahoo Sports
DETROIT (AP) -- No matter how bad things get for the Charlotte Hornets, they always seem to be able to fix them by playing the Detroit Pistons. Miles Bridges scored 18 points Monday night and the Hornets ended a five-game losing streak with an 87-76 ...
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Miami Herald
The Miami Marlins know where they stand. Two years have come and gone through this rebuild that began when the Bruce Sherman and Derek Jeter ownership group took over the franchise. Year 3 is on the horizon, with pitchers and catchers reporting for ...
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al.com
The Detroit Tigers haven't been to the playoffs in five seasons, and after back-to-back campaigns with 98 losses, they lost 114 games in 2019, the second-most in the American League team's 119 seasons. During all that losing, the Tigers accumulated some ...
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Yahoo Sports
The Jaguars are projected to be near the bottom of the league in 2020 cap space and that's raised the issue of whether they will be able to have defensive linemen Calais Campbell and Yannick Ngakoue back for another season. Ngakoue is on track to ...
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Forbes
It's been a thorny off-season for Major League Baseball, with the bulk of the recent headlines surrounding the fallout from the Houston Astros' sign-stealing scandal and the bubbling fiasco surrounding the blockbuster Mookie Betts trade. It originally was a ...
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ESPN
Colorado Avalanche forward Nazem Kadri is out indefinitely with a lower-body injury, coach Jared Bednar said to Altitude Sports Radio on Tuesday. Kadri left Sunday's 3-2 victory over the Minnesota Wild with an injury after an awkward fall backward during ...
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Royals Review
Baseball Commissioner Rob Manfred is full of ideas. Since he has taken over he has floated everything from banning defensive shifts to a pitch clock to having runners begin at second base in extra innings to axing 42 minor league clubs. While some ideas ...
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BlueJackets.com
When asked about playing with Oliver Bjorkstrand and Pierre-Luc Dubois over the past eight games, Nick Foligno started to launch into praise for the play of his young linemates. "We enjoy playing together," Foligno said. "I think we all bring a little bit of ...
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The Dallas Morning News
Update, 10:05 a.m. Tuesday: The Dallas Mavericks have officially signed Michael Kidd-Gilchrist and requested waivers on Ryan Broekhoff in a corresponding move, the club announced Tuesday morning. Kidd-Gilchrist, 26, will wear No. 9 with the Mavericks.
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The Denver Post
The ice bags on Jamal Murray's legs in the postgame Nuggets locker room on Monday night were wrapped from his toes to his hips in the aftermath of a furious 23-point comeback victory against the Spurs. "I'm banged up, but it's all good," Murray said.
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WILX-TV
INGHAM COUNTY, MI. (WILX) -- The trial for the former MSU gymnastics coach who is charged with lying to investigators in connection with sexual assault complaints against sports doctor Larry Nassar started on Tuesday, Feb. 11, 2020. She's charged with ...
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NBC 10 Philadelphia
Robertson (elbow) could return sometime in the second half, Matt Breen of The Philadelphia Inquirer reports. Robertson underwent Tommy John surgery in August. A typical recovery timeline from the procedure takes at least one year, but that still leaves the ...
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Buffalo Rumblings
There's no secret that the 2020 Buffalo Bills' success or struggles will likely be clearly linked to the performance of Josh Allen in his third season. If he progresses in his development, then so should the Bills. If he stagnates or regresses, then so will the Bills.
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The Advocate
The morning after news broke of Ed Orgeron's most recent staff hiring, the LSU head football coach detailed the role new passing game coordinator Scott Linehan will have with the Tigers. Linehan, a longtime NFL offensive coordinator who reportedly ...
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The Hill
Former NFL star turned activist Colin Kaepernick was among a list of notable former NFL players who were invited to join the XFL, but ultimately the two sides could not come to an agreement due to "exorbitant" salary demands made by the controversial ...
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pennlive.com
The Philadelphia Eagles need help at wide receiver this offseason. Age, injuries and a lack of production have all created a position group where it's hard to see where consistent success could come from in 2020. So it's a top priority this offseason, and it ...
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Seattle Times
There's a perception among some local hockey fans that NHL Seattle is lagging in preparations for its inaugural 2021-22 season. Whether it's the team's name, naming rights for KeyArena, season ticket prices, sponsorships, or a coaching staff, NHL Seattle ...
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Houston Chronicle
AUSTIN — Whatever malaise infected Jericho Sims during a sleepy, silent outing Saturday against Texas Tech seemed gone early Monday night at the Erwin Center. That much seemed clear as early as the opening possession. Stationed at the top of the key, ...
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The New York Times
NEW YORK (AP) — Chic and strong-headed, Siba the black standard poodle will only eat chicken — no meat, no veggies, not even turkey. That became a problem when handler Crystal Murray-Clas couldn't find any at the Westminster Kennel Club show ...
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The Journal News / Lohud.com
TARRYTOWN – Jacob Trouba has been finding out firsthand that Igor Shesterkin is different from most goaltenders. A glaring example came during Sunday's 4-1 win over the Los Angeles Kings when Shesterkin pounced on a loose puck and whipped a pass ...
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WBAY
GREEN BAY, Wis. (WBAY) - Davon House has retired as a Green Bay Packer. The cornerback played six seasons with the Packers. His first stint was 2011-2014. House returned to Lambeau Field for 2017-2018. The cornerback played six seasons with the ...
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The Sun
TYSON FURY is gearing up for his mega-fight rematch with Deontay Wilder. The Gypsy King has a new trainer for this bout and looks set to weigh-in at almost 19 stone for the world title showdown on February 22. Follow all the latest updates from the world of ...
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Fox News
Former New York Jets great Mark Gastineau has been done rushing quarterbacks for quite some time but he still has a bone to pick with Hall of Famer Michael Strahan. Strahan set the single-season sacks record in 2001 when he was credited with sacking ...
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The New York Times
PARIS — Gabriel Matzneff, the French writer under investigation for his promotion of pedophilia, was holed up this month inside a luxury hotel room on the Italian Riviera, unable to relax, unable to sleep, unable to write. He was alone and in hiding, ...
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Bring Me The News
Oh, Target. Target Target Target Target. What are you doing? The Minneapolis retailer – yes, that's Minneapolis, as in Minnesota, as in "you betcha" and lutefisk, not Spotted Cow and cheese – has committed the cardinal error of confusing Minnesota with ...
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